Korean phrase
찾는 데 얼마나 걸리나요? chan neun te eol ma na keol li na yo
Meaning
How long will it take to find it?
When to use it
This asks how much time is needed to locate something. It is a fairly polite way to ask for an estimate of the waiting time while someone looks for it.
Example dialogue
저기요, 찾는 데 얼마나 걸리나요? cheo gi yo chan neun te eol ma na keol li na yo
Excuse me, how long will it take to find it?
서랍을 다 뒤져야 해서 10분 정도 걸릴 것 같아요. seo ra beul ta twi jeo ya hae seo 10 pun cheong do keol lil kkeot ka ta yo
It looks like it will take about 10 minutes because I have to search all the drawers.